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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

According to the Diary of James. P. McPherson, the friendship between the McPherson and Cairncross families spanned at least a couple of decades, and possibly more. McPherson and his wife lived in Dundee, Scotland in the years before 1842. There were also Cairncross' in Dundee during that time, so they might have met in Scotland. Or perhaps in New York City between the years 1842 and 1850, might have been where the friends met. What is certain, J.P.McPherson corresponded regularly with A. and Wm. Cairncross during 1851 through June, 1852 when Wm. Cairncross arrived in Springdale, Wisconsin.

Hopefully, I will hear from other Cairncross researchers who might bring more information to bear on their friendship.

(Note: I have come across several spellings of the Cairncross name (Carincross, Cairencross, Carrencross,and Carencross), but I have opted to use the spelling from the Diary.

1 comment:

It's amazing how the friendship lasted several decades and possibly spanned two continents. Even though we so much better communication today, somehow it seems harder to maintain close relationships with friends over time.

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A child of the 30’s and 40’s, “Betty Crocker” mom of the 50’s and 60’s, college student of the 70’s, businesswoman of the 80’ and 90’s, and finally retired to my home in the hills south of Ashland, Oregon, to garden, contemplate, and write.